Deviating from the way we would expect Sega to mark the 32X’s 15th anniversary — by trying really hard to forget about the 32X, just like every year — the company has announced a CD full of music from 32X games. The Super 32X 15th Anniversary Album includes what looks to be all the tracks from Space Harrier, Stellar Assault, Virtua Racing Deluxe, Parasquad, Metal Head, and Virtua Fighter, all as they sounded on the 32X.
The CD will be released through Sega’s Wavemaster label on March 31 for ¥3,625 ($40), which is more than you should pay for a 32X system.
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Sega celebrates 32X with soundtrack CD originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It’s official: Aksys Games is localizing BlazBlue: Continuum Shift for North America. Continuum Shift, the sequel to Arc System Works’ high-resolution 2D fighting game, will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer. Like the Japanese release, this updated version adds new characters.
It also adds new modes, including a Beginner Mode, which simplifies the control scheme, a Challenge Mode with specific missions for each character, and Legion Mode, a mini-strategy game in which players fight enemies to gain control of a map.
“If you’re not on the hype train this time, you’re missing out on the latest greatest 2D game from Arc”, Aksys marketing director Gail Salamanca said in a quote we can’t help but pass along, “GET HYPE, CHOO CHOO!”
Aksys announces North American release, hype train for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ahhh, grammar school — there was nothing quite like trying to hide that GBA under the desk in fear of Mrs. Rosencrantz confiscating our portal into Pokémon Fire Red. Back then, handheld games were little more than an obvious distraction in the eyes of our ruler-equipped teachers, but Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto plans on changing all of that. Speaking with the Associated Press in an interview recently, the legendary game developer explained his latest devotion: bringing the Nintendo DS and Wii into schools. He said that the DS would be making its way into “junior high and elementary schools in Japan starting in the new school year” (beginning this April).
Miyamoto didn’t get too specific on how his company’s consoles would help Japanese students with their education, only detailing it as part of Nintendo’s initiative to expand the audience for gaming consoles. We have to imagine that the kids won’t be using them to decide whether or not Resident Evil 4 on Wii is the best version (besides, we all already know that it is). Thankfully for our unborn children, Miyamoto didn’t mention any amorphous plans to bring gaming consoles into North American schools just yet. Presumably they’ll have to play it fast and loose like we did — keeps ‘em sharp!
Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Watch as the always unlikable duo of Kane and Lynch (that’s Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx to you People magazine types) get reunited on the streets of Shanghai and, before catching up over a couple cold ones, find themselves caught up in a shootout and chasing a naked person through the streets. This is just how these guys get acquainted after “a while” apart! Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days welcomes you to Shanghai on August 24.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Got a great idea for a hat or weapon for Team Fortress 2? Valve wants to hear about it — better yet, Valve wants you to make it. The TF2 blog reports that Valve has already seen plenty of solid submissions — items you can get a hold of in today’s update. If you’re the creator of one of these items, you’ll find a special version waiting for you in your backpack. Hooray for bragging rights!
And for you budding designers out there, don’t just think of it as a way to get some experience under your belt, but think of it as a service for these guys. Heavy above always had an image problem (thanks, male pattern baldness!), but now he’s feeling good and going out on dates like every night!
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Valve adds user-created items to Team Fortress 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Here’s the thing about Portal: we love it so much, we want to know everything about it. Like, the dude that came up with that Test Chamber 14 setup? Yeah, tell us all about him and whether he was upset or proud that somebody figured out how to get through it in five seconds. That’s why this Game Informer video is so fascinating.
It’s a brief documentary on both the DigiPen students and Valve veterans that created Portal — and are subsequently now working on Portal 2. It’s like a video diary of completely attractive and charismatic people you may have a slight unprofessional obsession with. Frankly, they’re our heroes … even if Garrett admitted to LARPing at one point in his life.
Game Informer introduces the minds behind Portal 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The thing about Wii MotionPlus is that there haven’t been a whole lot of games supporting it. Outside of last summer’s Wii Sports Resort (and upcoming Red Steel 2 and Flingsmash) there’s really only some sports games utilizing the tech. According to a recent interview with Reggie over at MTV Multiplayer, it’s because Nintendo isn’t really pushing for any kind of control scheme from third parties.
“What’s unique with Nintendo is we don’t force our developers to stick to a particular type of control scheme, and you’ve seen that — everything from the new Metroid title to be single remote driven to FlingSmash utilizing the Wii MotionPlus,” he said. “So it’s all about what’s right for the game.” While we’re inclined to agree with the latter part, we still wonder why nothing is using MotionPlus — especially since it’s something that greatly improves the core functionality of the Wiimote. And considering almost everyone has MotionPlus by now (or soon will, if they’re Walmart shoppers looking for a great bundle), why not develop with MotionPlus in mind?
As for more MotionPlus games from Nintendo, Reggie teases “more titles that are coming” and that it “continues to be a core part of what we do.” So, the take away is this: even though Nintendo just released a new piece of hardware, it’s not too worried about supporting it with content — kinda like every other peripheral the company has ever released. Yeah, we’re talking about you, Wii Speak!
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Reggie: Nintendo doesn’t like pushing control schemes on devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Official Nintendo Magazine UK is hanging out at tonight’s BAFTA Video Game awards, and has punched into its Twitter account that not only did it get to talk to one Shigeru Miyamoto, but that he’s confirmed Pikmin 3 is in development and “well under way.” Over a year ago, the game was rumored to be released a week-and-a-half from now, but we’ll presume it’s not quite that far along in development.
Still, good to hear that the game is still going on, considering that we’ve only seen the barest sprouts of information about it so far. Maybe Miyamoto should give his team a 30-day time limit within which to finish the game, and see how they feel about that.
Miyamoto confirms Pikmin 3 development ‘well underway’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will host its first worldwide double XP weekend from April 2 until April 5 on Xbox Live, just a few days after the “Stimulus Package” maps are set to arrive.
Unfortunately, in conveying this to Joystiq readers — many of whom are statistically likely to be interested in the news — we’ve expanded a perfectly concise tweet into a pompous, self-referential article and unfairly reduced the internet’s available supply of letters and punctuation.
we r rly sry try 2 do bttr in futr
Modern Warfare 2 double XP weekend starts Apr. 2 on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It can’t get much clearer: With exactly one week to go before the show kicks off at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, “badges for PAX East 2010 are officially, 100 percent sold out,” according to a show representative.
Considering the convention center will likely be filled to capacity with “tens of thousands” of people, it’s possible that just being around the show will feel like being inside. If you live in the Boston area, there’s probably going to be plenty of stuff that’s PAX related or co-opted going on, so even if you didn’t pick up tickets — and we totally warned you this was going to happen — you may still be able to get your geek on.
Inaugural PAX East show is sold out originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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